Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I can make a family favorite out of whatever I have on hand and don’t need a recipe to create family favorites.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Sunny Anderson
What would you do with the $25,000?Provide both my kids with smokers and other necessary kitchen tools to provide great meals for their families
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